severance

severance
['sev(ə)rən(t)s]
сущ.; книжн.
1)
а) разрыв; полное прекращение (чего-л.)

the complete severance of diplomatic relations — полный разрыв дипломатических отношений

The minister announced the severance of aid to the country. — Министр прекратил о полном прекращении помощи этой стране.

б) расставание, разлука

The hardest thing to cope with was the severance from his family. — Самым трудным для него было пережить разлуку с семьёй.

в) отделение

The objective of policy is responsible government within the British Commonwealth rather than complete severance from the Commonwealth and the creation of a dangerous vacuum. — Политический курс направлен на то, чтобы сформировать ответственное правительство под эгидой Британского Содружества, нежели отделяться от него и тем самым создавать опасный вакуум.

2)
а) увольнение
б) = severance pay выходное пособие

We were offered 13 weeks' severance (pay). — Мы получили выходное пособие за 13 недель.


Англо-русский современный словарь. 2014.

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